Bethesda released patch notes for the fall Quake Champions update, which is live now. For ID, a big issue has been the repairing of bugs and balancing issues. Most diehard Quake players consistently complain about the lack of updates for these fixes, so this new fall update is certainly a welcome one.

The additions of sound and visual customization options also come as great news to Quake Champions players. The game has been loaded with sound issues since the beginning, with it being one of the main reasons some players have been turned off. The new customization options and fixes are a big step in the right direction.

Game mode, weapon, and character balancing have been rare during the life of Quake Champions, so all of these being included in the new fall update could be great for loyal players.

If the previous release schedule is any indication, the next update is scheduled for mid-December. See the full patch notes below.

NEW MAP: DEEP EMBRACE“And when the day arrives, I’ll become the sea. Slip into a deep embrace and let it swallow me.”

Ancient moss and monstrous trees have taken root across this island temple of stone and wood. Deep Embrace is an all-new map for Duel, DM, TDM, CA, Instagib, and UHT.

SEASON 8 BATTLE PASS REWARDSEarn new Halloween-themed vanities and Quake II weapons in this season’s Battle Pass.

OLD PAINLESS – Quake II Chaingun, a vanity for the Heavy MachinegunEXECUTIONER – Quake II Hyperblaster, a vanity for the Super NailgunINCINERATOR – Quake II Ground Zero Plasma Beam, a vanity for the Lightning Gun

Anarki – Warlock Broom Halloween vanity

DOOM – Slayer Jack-O-Lantern Halloween vanity

Galena – Witch’s Hat Halloween vanity

Nyx – Witch’s Hat Halloween vanity

Ranger – Jack-O-Lantern Halloween vanity

Slash – Witch’s Hat Halloween vanity

New Lore – Dreamer – Collect all 6 to unlock the Master shader for Gauntlet, Tri-bolt, and Rocket Launcher.

MAP UPDATESBurial Chamber – Duel support added, available in Custom GameBurial Chamber – Added two Lights armors to TDM/FFA/Duel item layoutChurch of Azathoth – Fixed collision at Mega HealthRuins of Sarnath – Fixed collision above the lg jumppadThe Molten Falls – Removed the collision exploit in the MH-side vistaTower of Koth – Removed the mega-health-side Shotgun in DuelTower of Koth – Fixed power-up initial spawn timesTower of Koth – Fixed hole in geometry near the base of the Protection balconyTower of Koth – Fixed exploitative collision outside window, where players could hideTower of Koth – Removed 4 hourglasses in Duel (two near tower, two near RG)

CHAMPION BALANCEDeath Knight – enabled fire trail dot

WEAPON BALANCEShotgun farspread increased from 850 to 900

GAME MODE UPDATESDuel – Minimum respawn distance lowed from 50m to 35m radius, 40m to 50m tallDuel – Reduced minimum respawn time from 3 to 2 secondsUnholy Trinity – Disabled power-up spawnsAdded CA style damage scoring to CTF, SAC, SLPClan Arena 2v2 has been removed from Ranked Play, still available in Custom Game

VIDEO OPTIONSAdded Bloom ToggleAdded Flares Toggle

SOUND IMPROVEMENTSIncreased the volume of third-person movement sounds in the mix by +2dbChanged the Strogg pain sounds to make the pain levels more distinctChanged the Quad and Protection pickup sound effects to no longer reuse the Mega Health pickup sound.Added a unique sound effect for when Protection wears offUpdated the firing sound for THE ORIGINAL Quake 1 Rocket LauncherFixed the CITIZEN KANE Macheingun single-shot sound, which was causing two-shot sound effects for a single bullet tapFixed the CITIZEN KANE Machinegun reload click delayFixed the RAVAGER Super Nailgun firing sound when rapidly tapping fireFixed flyby and impact sounds for the RAVAGER projectiles, they were using the DISRUPTOR soundsAdded four new (louder) wooden footstep sounds that have a more pronounced “wood thomp” to them to help players identify when someone is moving on wooden surfaces.

UIFixed the alignment of Athena’s grappling hook crosshairAdded a gradient behind the custom game lobby map description for improved readabilityRemoved “Appearance” tab label in Customization

CUSTOMIZATIONAdded charcoal weapon shadersOrange weapon shaders updated (slightly darker orange)Fixed the Corpse Grinder hoverboard vanity item in Medium qualityFixed the TESLA Lightning Gun model quality in Low, Medium, and HighRemoved the third-person glowing dynamic light from the Long-Stem Railgun

PROGRESSIONIncreased the Avatar of Death medal XP from 10 to 1000